What's The Geekiest Thing You Own?

[smknjoe]

Wow, tough question.

A long time ago I built the UK's largest ISP.  I have an original floppy with the internet software on and one of the original modem cards from the POP.

Both ends if you will...

How does one build an ISP?

The same way any other utility or ISP is built. I actually built an ISP myself. I would get completely unmanaged bandwidth and an IP block from a POP provider such as NTT and Cogent and then resell the service. All of the access, user accounts, and bandwidth was managed by my NOC. Most utilities in unregulated areas are set up this way. That's most likely how you get your Internet service. Small, privately owned ISPs were very common until about 10 years ago when broadband became much cheaper and small ISPs, like mine, could not compete with lower prices of the big boys (Comcast, etc.) And many of the "big boys" operate the same way, but on a larger scale. Small ISPs are still around in rural areas of the U.S.

[Lastpilot]

Probably my Pentel Graph 1000

[paradox]

I collect 1/6 scale "action figures."  Does that count?

[metalliqaz]

Yes...  NERD!!   

[mmmty]

I have this mouse.

[metalliqaz]

That's... what is this I don't even

[mmmty]

It's a ducky mouse (goes w/ your Ducky keyboard). Right eye = left click, left eye = right click, nose = middle click. If you pick it up, the eyes move around.

[singaporean123]

if you ask this question to my girlfriend she would answer,"my boyfriend" without hesitating

[paradox]

if you ask this question to my girlfriend she would answer,"my boyfriend" without hesitating

LoL...nice

[TheQsanity]

I don't own one, but I felt one and it feels more cloud of boobs than Cherry Reds.

It has a very unique feeling, On a different level than regular mouses.

[noisyturtle]

Tactile feedback for her pleasure.

[deegaf]

My Tardis collection.  My TDS/PH Electronic Water Tester comes second. 

[TheProfosist]

Three IBM T221s

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And a NOS stylophone 350s complete with a never used vinyl demo narrated by Rolf Harris

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those always intrigued me migh have to look for one again.

[TheProfosist]

I dont think i have anything super geeky that i can think of...